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Surakarta English and Literature Journal
Published by Universitas Surakarta
ISSN : 26219077     EISSN : 26219085     DOI : 10.52429
The aim of SELJU is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers, and practitioners for publishing original research articles or review articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deals with a broad range of topics such as Linguistics, Translation, Literature, and another section related to contemporary issues in the English Language.
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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD ENGLISH TUTORIAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THEIR ENGLISH COMPETENCE Pravitasari, Suryanti Galuh; Rimawati, Elistya
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Volume 3 Number 2 (February 2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v3i2.136

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Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta has established its graduate’s quality target as much as ≥ 450 for their English competence measured by standardized TOEIC test. To meet the target, LPIDB as the language center of UMS has provided the students with a kind of speaking activity called English Tutorial Program (ETP). The tutors are active students of at least semester 3 who have got several trainings on conducting the material. This study was aimed at measuring the influence of the students’ perception toward ETP activities and fasilities toward their English ability. The data were collected by giving questionnaires to 200 respondents chosen by using simple random sampling. The data then were analyzed by using multiple linear regression. The result of the study shows that the students’ perception of ETP facilities and activities gave significant influence on their English ability. It was shown by t-value of 4.293 for the perception on facilities and 4.977 for the perception of activities.
THE USE OF CLASSROOM LANGUAGES FOR BEGINNING LESSON IN MICRO TEACHING CLASS Arianti, Arin
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Volume 3 Number 2 (February 2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v3i2.137

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The ability for beginning the lesson can encourage students’ interest and motivation earlier in learning. That view must be understood more by the students when they practiced in micro teaching subject. They were expected to apply it for training them in minimizes the use of mother tongue and maximize the use of target language. The aim of this research is to knowthe variation of classroom languages especially for beginning the lesson applied by sixth semester students in micro teaching practice. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Data was collected by using observation and interview. The result shows that variation of classroom languages for beginning the lesson are still minimize and tend to be limited on certain terms. The most dominant type of classroom language used by students is greeting on using the term of “How are you”, the second one is the type of classroom language is register on using the term “who is absent today”. The last one is the type of timeto begin on using the term “let’s start our lesson now.” The students never applied the other terms in their practice.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PEER TEACHING IN TEACHING ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, UNIVET SUKOHARJO Nurnaningsih
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Volume 3 Number 2 (February 2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v3i2.138

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The objective of the study is to identify the application of Peer Teaching in the subject of Teaching English for Young Learner (TEYL) and combined it with teaching media that suitable for the teaching material. Besides it also observed the dominance of teaching media that were used by students in TEYL. It is a qualitative method. The subject of the study is 6th semester students of English Department. The collecting data of the study are observation, interview, and documentation. The application of Peer teaching in the study are 1) making sure that peer teacher mastered the teaching material, 2) using system reward, 3) using positive reinforcement, 4) choosing the appropriate exercise, 5) using grouping strategy, 6) using role play of peer teaching, 7) forcing on feedback that was given by the lecturer. Then the dominant teaching media used in peer teaching is downloaded video from YOUTUBE. The reason was easier to get and it is also cheap.
From Despair to Faith: A Stylistic Exploration of Kierkegaard’s Existentialism in Sutardji Calzoum Bachri’s “Nuh” Amalia, Anindita Fikri; Nurjanah, Sindah Laili; Vina Uctuvia
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Volume 8, Number 2 (August 2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v8i2.146

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This study uses stylistic analysis with a qualitative descriptive method to looking for the representation of the three stages of human existence based on Soren Kierkegaard's existential philosophy in the poem “Nuh” by Sutardji Calzoum Bachri. Poetry was chosen as the object of research because it has the power of spiritual symbolism and complex existential themes. The analysis focuses on how the physical structural elements of the poem such as diction, figurative language, and imagery show that Kierkegaard's three stages of existence that is aesthetic, ethical, and religious. The results of the study show that the depiction of despair, suffering, and darkness in the first stanza represents the emergence of the aesthetic stage. The repetition of the word /tanah/ (land) which symbolizes moral awareness and surrender represents the emergence of the ethical stage. The plea for a /puncak/ (peak) which depicts spiritual hope and total surrender to God show that the emergence of the religious stage. This poem recounts the poet’s spiritual experience and depicts a broad existential journey from despair to transformation. “Nuh” combines poetic language with philosophical depth to interpret existential allegories.
The Slang Translation of Game “Honkai : Star Rail” by Mihoyo Widiyantari, Yunita; Himawan Satria Sakti, Dyanizieus
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Volume 9, Number 1 (2026): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v9i1.155

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Slang, or colloquial language, is a linguistics phenomenon that often occurs in daily conversations. It is spread into content across various forms of entertainment media such as music, memes, and games. The study analyzes the use of slang in the translation of the game titled “Honkai: Star Rail.” It is a qualitative research with Triangulation data employed to validate the data by using raters. The translation quality was analyzed in terms of accuracy, acceptability, and readability. The results show that the accuracy of 80.25% data is classified as Accurate; 18.52% data is classified as Less Accurate; and only 1.23% is classified as Not Accurate. The acceptability results show that 83.95% data is classified as Acceptable; 16.5% data is classified as Less Acceptable; and none with a score of 1 that is considered as Not Acceptable. Meanwhile, the readability results show that 85.19% data is classified as Highly Readable; 12.35% data is classified as Moderate Readable; and 2.46% data is classified as Low Readable. The score of the translation quality indicates that the translators successfully provided the best equivalent for the translations of this game in those three translation quality aspects.
A Semantic Onomastic Analysis of Character and Place Naming in Zootopia (2016) Mufidah, Betha Ayu; Jannah, Riha Zahrotul; Ramadhani, Qatrunnada Nafisa; Devi, Nadia Salsabila; Arianingsih, Aprilia
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Volume 9, Number 1 (2026): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v9i1.150

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This study considers how character and place names in the film Zootopia (2016) contribute to meaning, momentum, and plot in writing for animation. The aim of this essay is to discuss the onomastic role of anthroponyms (character names) and toponyms (place names) as far as character presentation and world-building are concerned. In this study, the research method employed was a qualitative descriptive with a Semantic Onomastics approach. The material from the film used on this occasion consisted of a number of characters and locations which were subject to analysis in the light of Ainiala, Saarelma and Sjoblom (2012)’s onomastic theory and Fillmore (2006)’s Frame Semantics. Analyses were conducted according to Spradley's stages of ethnographic analysis, which involved domain, taxonomy, component and cultural theme analysis. The findings of the current study have demonstrated that there is a high degree of semantic clarity present in the names within Zootopia, which are observed to be highly effective when it comes to creating a fictitious world full of context. To conclude, it can be stated that naming in Zootopia is a narrative strategy that serves to underscore the film's message of equality, tolerance and resistance to discrimination.